Demos of CMS Made Simple Modules

[Elsie]

Anyone know where you can see demos of the modules for CMS Made Simple. I'd like to see what "simpleviewer" looks like in action. All I can find is the list in the Forge. It would be great to see these modules in action on live websites.

[NaN]

Just take a look to the release date: 2005-11-26
And the latest comment: This may not be compatible with 1.5.x -- use with caution.

So why do you want to use an outdated module?

The easiest way is to download, install and play with it.
I have a local test installation of the latest CMSms version where i always first test some things before using them in a project.
(Even updates etc. will be first tested on my local test site)

But indeed it would be nice to see some modules live in action.
 

[Connie]

Have a look here:

http://www.webdeerns.de/demos/cmsmadesimple/index.php/bilder-galerien-etc/simpleviewer-flash-galerie.htm

It is in german, but clicking is international ;=)

The simpleviewer in the version which I use in that demo-environment had a typo so it did not work in IE
I fixed that at that time, but I don't have that modification at hand

first, have a look!

[Duketown]

NaN,

I admit, it is only small, but for this site very usefull:
http://ns.nsd.dk/www.80171.dk/index.php?page=galleri

Duketown

[Elsie]

Thanks all. That helps me to see it's not what I'm looking for at this time!

[tyman00]

Have a look here:

http://www.webdeerns.de/demos/cmsmadesimple/index.php/bilder-galerien-etc/simpleviewer-flash-galerie.htm

It is in german, but clicking is international ;=)

The simpleviewer in the version which I use in that demo-environment had a typo so it did not work in IE
I fixed that at that time, but I don't have that modification at hand

first, have a look!

Would you mind making a diff file against the current SVN? If you are using TortoiseSVN it should be fairly easy. I am actually hoping to work on upgrading the module to the latest SimpleViewer version and maybe adding an option for the Pro version. Might as well include your patch/fix.

but clicking is international ;=)

That is so true

[NaN]

Nice demos.
Now that i've seen it (did not have the time to test it by myself) I hope the module will still be maintained in future.

What do you think about that developers generally may link to pages where their modules are in use?
So there is no need to create a module demo page.
(what would be huge project...)

[Connie]

@tyman00:

Would you mind making a diff file against the current SVN? If you are using TortoiseSVN it should be fairly easy. I am actually hoping to work on upgrading the module to the latest SimpleViewer version and maybe adding an option for the Pro version. Might as well include your patch/fix.

well, I found it now:
it is fixed already, the error was this:

http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php/topic,26268.0.html

"name" was misspelled as "nane"

this is fixed in the SVN, I checked it.

Now I list some bugs which might be necessary to fix:

1) I mentioned another problem once here in the forum:

Stage Padding is too big:
http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php/topic,26146.0.html

2) background color: set the value to "green" (this is an official color name) and you get a blue background!

3) The Options-Dialogue has a typo:

Code: Select all

&nbspThe Gallery title

4) there is no real relation between the max-image-width and the width of the galery-area:
if you have set the max-image-width to "500", you have to experiment to find the correct gallery-area-width (here 630) so that the images will be presented with the original width of "500" and not resized

5) the distance between the thumbnail row and the image is always to big, you can not influence that

6) the size of the thumbnails:
There is absolutely no sense to set the width and height of the thumbnails to your preference, as they always will be 65!!!!

so, this is my experience, I think the actual version still behaves the same ;=)

Greetings, Connie

[tyman00]

Connie,

Thanks for the input. I actually believe I will be going a different direction now. I will however keep this in mind if I do work on it. I will also link to your post in a Bug Report and/or Feature Request for the module so these items aren't forgotten. A few of them should be looked at.

What I plan on doing is using a Galleria JQuery (http://devkick.com/lab/galleria/demo_02.htm) template inside of the NeoGallery module. It ensures full accessibility in the even someone does not have flash. If they have Javascript disabled the images are still displayed, just not as "pretty" and not in a slideshow fashion. I also have a little more control over the layout and feel of the template. The bonus is it looks and behaves very much like the SimpleViewer gallery but allows for better expansion and other features. Once I have the template built I am going to see if I can't have the NeoGallery author add the template to the module or I will post it in the forum.

[NaN]

I think something like colorbox would be a better solution since in your demo template all pictures will be loaded in their full size and scaled by the browser.
In colorbox you only load their thumbnails and the big pictures will only be loaded when selected using ajax.
Sonyahas created a short tutorial how to use colorbox in CMSms: http://www.icms.info/tutorial/design/colorbox
Maybe this will be some inspiration for you.

[Dr.CSS]

I wonder if anyone knows I have the Galleria as an Album template, both of them...

[tyman00]

@NaN - I am familiar Colorbox, unfortunately it will not fit my clients needs/wants. Resizing the images won't be an issue since they are all resized and consistent prior to uploading.

@Mark - I know you have the Album templates for Galleria (1&2), but I am looking at implementing it into NeoGallery. Do you have the templates posted somewhere or do you just share them when requested?